States Preempting Local Zoning

What’s happening? Washington State was considering requiring local governments to permit zoning for townhomes, duplexes and quadplexes in previously zoned single family residential areas. HB 1782 (2021-2022 | WA)

Why is this important? OR passed a similar bill in 2019. CA did so in 2021 with SB 9 and SB 10. AZ is considering a bill in 2022.

How will this be important? Sate politicians looking to take control away from local elected officials that they find disagreeable….sounds familiar.

Route Fifty | States Lawmakers are Taking On Housing Policy Once Left to Locals